The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) are coming together in a project: Fostering Collaborative Approaches to Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean.
The project builds on the lessons from Hurricane Beryl in 2024.
Project Manager at the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Mandela Christian, explained that the project seeks to ensure humanitarian aid is readily available in the event of a natural disaster.
“This project titled ‘Fostering Collaborative Approaches to Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean’ seeks to integrate human mobility and displacement considerations into disaster risk management and emergency planning, strengthen coordination and knowledge management in the emergency shelter and non-food item sector, build evidence-based planning capacity to reduce disaster-induced displacement, and to ensure critical humanitarian assistance is available for displaced populations across the region.”
Caribbean Coordinator and Regional Policy Expert for Latin America and the Caribbean with DG ECHO, Daniela D’Urso, affirmed her organisation’s commitment to the partnership and to ensuring the success of the project.
“Will deliver concrete results for the most vulnerable while also strengthening the region’s overall preparedness and resilience. ECHO stands ready to accompany IOM, CDEMA, and national authorities throughout this endeavour, guided by the principles of partnership, accountability, and collective responsibility. Together we can ensure that the Caribbean is better prepared, better protected, and better positioned to manage the risks it faces.”